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Dorothy Louise Hurd

Dorothy Louise Hurd

Aug 19, 2018

Dorothy Louise (Flowers) Hurd, age 92, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Thursday, October 29, 1925, to Charley Allison and Pearl (Coglan) Flowers, at Centerpoint, OK. Dorothy passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Atoka, OK. She attended grade school at Centerpoint and graduated from Atoka High School. She then attended SOSU. Dorothy was a homemaker and...

Scottie Lee Grimes

Scottie Lee Grimes

Aug 19, 2018

Scottie Lee (McCullough) Grimes, age 72, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Friday, May 3, 1946, to Granville "Chubby" and Evelyn Esther (Troxell) McCullough, at Clarksville, TX. Scottie passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 in her home in Atoka, OK, in the arms of her daughter, Lavada Davis. She attended Clarksville Public School and graduated from Samuel...

Patricia Anne Mayer

Patricia Anne Mayer

Aug 19, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Patricia Anne (Cole) Mayer, age 65, a longtime Wardville resident. BORN: She was born on February 27, 1953, to Irvin and Ida (Jones) Cole, at Talihinia, OK. PASSED AWAY: Pat passed away on August 19, 2018 at Ada, OK. AGE: 65 years, 5 months and 23 days. EDUCATION: She attended & graduated from Kiowa High School in 1972....

Darvin Doyle Dickson

Darvin Doyle Dickson

Aug 16, 2018

Darvin Doyle Dickson, age 68, an Atoka, OK resident was born on Thursday, February 16, 1950, to Charles and Blanche (McGinty) Dickson, at Omaha, NE. Darvin passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Denison, TX. He graduated high school in Clay Center, KS. Darvin was a truck driver and a sheet metal journeyman. He married Phyllis (McNeese) Dickson on...

Dennis Dwayne Tomlinson

Dennis Dwayne Tomlinson

Aug 15, 2018

Dennis Dwayne Tomlinson, age 58, a longtime Lane, OK resident, was born on Thursday, August 11, 1960, to Hubert and Juanita (Jones) Tomlinson, at Ventura, CA. Dennis passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Tushka, OK. He attended Lane Elementary School and graduated from Atoka High School. Dennis was an owner/operator.  He enjoyed deer hunting, bass fishing and he...

Doris Jean Smith

Doris Jean Smith

Aug 14, 2018

Doris Jean (Jones) Smith, age 89, an Anaheim, CA resident, formerly of Kiowa, OK, was born on Sunday, April 7, 1929, to Samuel and Sarah P. (Wilson) Jones, at Kiowa, OK.  Doris passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at her home in Anaheim, CA. She graduated Kiowa High School in 1946. Doris was a homemaker and housewife. She married...

Bessie Alene Umsted

Bessie Alene Umsted

Aug 13, 2018

Bessie Alene (Workman) Umsted, age 83, a lifelong Caney, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, September 5, 1934, to A.L. Workman and Dessie (Lackey) Workman, at Voca, OK. Bessie passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at Durant, OK. She graduated from Caney High School. Bessie worked for the tax assessor for 20 years and was a paraprofessional for Caney...

Charles Truitt Baxter

Charles Truitt Baxter

Aug 12, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Charles Truitt Baxter, age 80, an Arlington resident. BORN: He was born on April 15, 1938, to Charles Oscar & Marilou (Truitt) Baxter at Friona, TX. PASSED AWAY: Charles passed away on August 12, 2018 at Arlington, TX. AGE: 80 years, 3 months and 28 days. EDUCATION: He attended school in Clovis New Mexico OCCUPATION: Charles was a...

Sharon Clostine Cannon

Sharon Clostine Cannon

Aug 12, 2018

NAME: Sharon Clostine Cannon, age 71, an Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, July 28, 1947, to Loyd  Lee and Thelma Mae (Boss) Hadley, at Alamogordo, NM. Sharon passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Tulsa, OK. She was 71 years and 15 days. Sharon was a homemaker and enjoyed reading and camping.

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Wilma Rae Paxton

Wilma Rae Paxton

Aug 9, 2018

NAME: Wilma Rae (Bonner)  Paxton, age 74, a Coalgate resident. BORN: She was born on October 13, 1943, to Willis Griffith and Cletus Juanita (Hilburn) Bonner, at Lehigh, OK. PASSED AWAY: Wilma passed away on August 9, 2018 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 74 years, 9 months and 27 days. EDUCATION: She attended Lehigh school & graduated from Coalgate High School...

Ella Lee Harkins

Ella Lee Harkins

Aug 9, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Ella Lee (Hogue) Harkins, age 95, a Centrahoma resident. BORN: She was born on March 11, 1923, to James Rubin and Mary Lottie (Parrent) Hogue, at Tupelo, OK PASSED AWAY: Ella passed away on August 9, 2018 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 95 years, 4 months and 29 days. EDUCATION: She attended & graduated from Owl Creek...

Mary Ann French

Mary Ann French

Aug 6, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Mary Annia French, age 72, a Coalgate resident. BORN: She was born on September 25, 1945 to Hazel Mary McLellan , at Holdenville, OK. PASSED AWAY: Mary passed away on August 06, 2018 at her home in Coalgate, OK AGE: 72 years, 10 months and 12 days. EDUCATION: She attended Cottonwood & graduated from Coalgate High School MARRIED:...

Greenwood Nelson

Greenwood Nelson

Aug 2, 2018

NAME: Greenwood Nelson, age 60, a McAlester resident. BORN: He was born on June 04, 1958 to Robert Lee Nowabbi & Ester Mae Nelson at Talihina, OK. PASSED AWAY: Greenwood passed away on August 02, 2018 at McAlester, OK. AGE: 60 years, 1 month and 29 days. OCCUPATION: Greenwood was laborer CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Greenwood attended Coal...

Barney Fred Moore

Barney Fred Moore

Aug 2, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Barney Fred Moore, age 67, an Atoka, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Wednesday, May 9, 1951, to J.D and Freddie June (Glover) Moore, at Coalgate, OK PASSED AWAY: Barney passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Durant, OK. AGE:  67 years, 2 months and 24 days. EDUCATION: He attended grade school at Forrest Hill, graduated...

Marshall Henry Robinson

Marshall Henry Robinson

Aug 1, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Marshall "Bo" Henry Robinson, age 84, an Aledo, TX resident. BORN: He was born on Monday, November 13, 1933, to Cecil and Annie Ethel (Boone) Robinson, at Atoka County, OK. PASSED AWAY: Bo passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Santa Fe Living Center in Weatherford, TX. AGE:  84 years, 8 months and 19 days. EDUCATION: He...

Carrol Lynn Booker

Carrol Lynn Booker

Aug 1, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Carrol "Booker" Lynn Booker, age 65, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, formerly of Caddo, OK. BORN: He was born on Sunday, April 5, 1953, to Winford and Zelta (Anderson) Booker, at Caddo, OK. PASSED AWAY: Booker passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Norman, OK. AGE:  65 years, 3 months and 27 days. EDUCATION: He attended Caddo...

Blaine Anthony Young

Blaine Anthony Young

Jul 30, 2018

Blaine Anthony Young, age 72, an Allen, TX resident, also lived in Midlothian, TX before moving to Allen, formerly an Atoka resident, was born on Sunday, March 24, 1946, to Raymond Edgar and Margaret Jane (Smithart) Young, at Atoka, OK. Blaine passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Allen, TX. He attended Bryan Adams High School. Blaine was a...

Wayne Ray

Wayne Ray

Jul 27, 2018

Wayne Ray, age 90, a lifelong Clarita, OK area resident was born on Friday, January 13, 1928, to Luther Homer and Lelia (Cecil)  Ray, at Hardwood Community  in Coal County, OK. Wayne passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018, at Atoka, OK. He attended Hardwood and Olney Schools in Coal County.  Wayne was a farmer and rancher. Wayne proudly...

Naida Kay Jones

Naida Kay Jones

Jul 25, 2018

Obituary is pending at this time.

Jerry Dewayne Sanders

Jerry Dewayne Sanders

Jul 22, 2018

Jerry Dewayne Sanders, age 68, a long time Atoka, OK resident was born on Thursday , January 12, 1950, to Charlie Rowe and Mazzie Lorene (Smith) Sanders, at Caney, OK. Jerry passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Atoka, OK. He was 68 years, 6 months and 10 days. Jerry attended Caney High School and worked in construction...

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